‘Tis the season in the Glens Falls City School District! Ahead of the winter recess, principals and members of the district staff dressed the part of some holiday favorites to welcome students on the day before break begins. From all of us in the district, have a wonderful winter break!
Winter can be a difficult month when it comes to battling illness and staying healthy. Pediatric offices can also be inundated with appointments to see sick children, leading to long wait times or some families not being able to see their doctors at all. Glens Falls Pediatrics has shared a tip sheet with the Glens …
Earlier this school year, six Glens Falls High School students were selected to perform in three different ensembles at the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zone 7 Area-All State Festival. After spending weeks to practice their challenging pieces of music at home and with their GFHS teachers, the students were able to rehearse …
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More than 100 Glens Falls High School students have been nominated for a VIP Award for putting at least one of the school’s core values into action. Values include: Positivity (optimism, the student views challenges as opportunities for growth) Kindness (the student is friendly and generous, the student builds others up) Perseverance (persistence, the student doesn’t give up …
Dear Members of the GF Nation Community, For today, Friday, 12/16, school is in session with a REGULAR DISMISSAL (2:45 p.m. Elems; 3:03 p.m. MS/HS). All AFTER-SCHOOL EVENTS/PRACTICES ARE CANCELED. The JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games against Schuylerville will be played tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Today’s Boys Swim meet and both Ice …
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Christina Britton from the Glens Falls Hospital Foundation gratefully accepted checks from Pennies for Pink ($5,044) and the GFHS Chapter of National Honor Society ($1,987) on December 7, 2022, capping their very successful efforts to give back to our community. NHS held an inaugural Bike-A-Thon event to benefit the Foundation, and Pennies For Pink is the district-wide annual effort …
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It’s the most wonderful boutique of the year! Saturday, December 10th, families were invited to come and enjoy the HOPE Holiday Gift Boutique in the “C Door” Hallway of Glens Falls High School. The boutique was a holiday shopping experience for people who might’ve needed a little extra support giving gifts to others during the …
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Bringing their textbooks to life. Madame Cipollo’s French students stepped outside the classroom to experience artwork of French origin firsthand. The trip took them to the Clark Institute in Williamstown, MA, which is home to a large collection of French art, along with other notable European pieces. The class was led through the museum and …
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The Glens Falls City School District is celebrating CS Week with Hour of Code activities available at every school. Additional activities for Elementary, Middle and High School levels are available using the links here: https://sites.google.com/gfsd.org/gfcsd-cs-week We hope you have a great experience!
The Jackson Heights school community was overwhelmed once again by the generosity of the North Country Subaru Learning Love event! 15 teachers were awarded $500 each to purchase classroom items — from reading cards, to organization bins, to white boards and more. “The generous donation from North Country Subaru helped purchase non-fiction books that are …
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